is it safe for drinking water
42461
Well, as a kid, my friends and I used to run water thru garden hoses and get a drink anytime we wanted and we all lived. That being said, I'm not sure, as an adult, I would do that today (grin).
1721853
I believe the ro water is OK to drink but it is not good to drink the ro/di water as it has been stripped of 99.9% of all minerals and solids and in the human body it will soon leach these minerals and such from you.
710309
Read just this week that the CDC states that no water suspected of chemical contamination should be considered safe for drinking regardless of purification means. I realize this may not help in certain locations, but I thougt I would throw it out there.
1050157
Most likely but I don't think it is designed for that. It calls for water. I use bottled water with less impurities.
729841
Yes. But if I were using it for drinking water, would set it aside exclusively for that use only (and of course make sure your hoses are clean before each use).
19303
DIonzied water is not recommended for drinking water. Ill effects can happen. I would recommend that if you want to go this route, add an adapter before the DI unit and drink water right after the RO section.
1741221
According to customer service at Gilmore, Inc, these washers, p/n 01RW are not designated as drinking water safe. They have no hose washer that is. They do have hoses that are drinking water safe, so I would guess that the presence of a rubber washer is not considered as being sufficient to violate the integrity of their safe hoses
1413657
I asked my doctor and he strongly recommended distilled water only -- no tap, no filtered. There's just too much of a risk of infection from tap water. I wouldn't chance it.
140835
I am using it to keep water overnight for several months already, no issue noticed so I assume it is safe :)
1782533
No sure why it says, "not for human consumption". Some guessed it might have to do with government certification that would not be required for animals. I have personally drank the purified water and no ill effects. But I would have to say, "drink at your own risk".
694029
I assume it's safe. It looks to be made of PVC, the same type of material that water pipes are made of. It doesn't have a smell or taste.
1978066
I agree with the concern about storing drinking water in a plastic container of this type, not to mention the possible confusion as to whether it is gasoline. Otherwise, there is no reason that I can think of, which would prevent storing such a liquid in the container.
1782530
Yes, we've been using it for our drinking water for over a year with excellent results. We went from about 250-300 ppm to 3-4 ppm!! (Store bought water tested about 150-200). Highly recommend!!!
433827
Yes. This container does not filter so if you wish to have quality drinking water stored, you should make sure it is filtered befor storing.
193536
Boy asking wrong person. You need to ask Brita those serious questions. I would certainly boil my water then filter to be extra safe.
1848047
Mary,I have used the filter few times now, in quite a few different situations and every time the water is clean, safe and tastes great, no problems for me.
1809619
The hose is intended to be used for drinking water. Drinking water hoses are made of different materials than garden hoses are for that very reason. According to Camco's website, the entire hose is drinking water safe. http://bit.ly/1HtPCEP Hope that helps! Have a good one!